
Wang Won’s father is the king of Goryeo while his mother is the Yuan emperor’s daughter. He was born with many gifts as he has good looks, the wisdom of a snake, and a magnetic personality that draws people to him. But behind his gentle, virtuous demeanor, he has ambitions to conquer other lands. He has a faithful friend named Rin, who is a royal cousin and comrade with the same ambitions as he does. Then Wang Won has an encounter with a young woman named, San. San was someone that he recalled having met when he was a child and was lodged in his mind ever since. Wang Won sees how bright and confident San is and befriends her as well. But this friendship plants the seeds of tragedy. San’s beauty mesmerizes both Won and Rin and their seemingly strong bond start to fray over one woman… ~~ Adapted from the novel of the same name by Kim Yi Ryung.
Synopsis: MyDramaList
The King in Love is a Korean drama from 2017 that aired on MBC, with 40 episodes. It mixes historical, romance and drama. It stars Yim Si Wan and Lim Yoon A and is directed by Kim Sang Hyub. Its story tags include Goryeo Dynasty, Bromance and Love Triangle. If you enjoyed it, try Empress Ki or Six Flying Dragons.
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